River Valley Civilizations

"The most important gods in Egypt were Re, the sun god and Osiris, the god of the dead."

What does this quote tell you about Egyptian religion?

• It was monotheistic

• It was polytheistic

• It was located in the Americas

• It had slaves

The four river valley civilizations had all of the following in common EXCEPT

• Oracle Bones

• irrigation

• record keeping

• polytheism

Kings in Egypt were considered gods. Kings in Mesopotamia and _______ received their powers from the gods

• Phonecia

• the Indus Valley

• China

What material did river valley civilizations use to improve their tools and weapons?

• Wood

• Stone

• Steel

• Bronze

In what TWO ways did the plow change river valley civilizations?

• Helped the rise of the first cities

• Stopped trade between city-states

• Led to food surpluses and job specialization

• Led to the belief in many gods

Identify the type of writing

• Sanskrit from India

• Oracle Bone from China

• Cuneiform from Mesopotamia

• Hieroglyphics from Egypt

• Alphabet from Phonecia

Identify the type of writing

• Sanskrit from India

• Oracle Bone from China

• Cuneiform from Mesopotamia

• Hieroglyphics from Egypt

• Alphabet from Phonecia

Identify the type of writing

• Sanskrit from India

• Oracle Bone from China

• Cuneiform from Mesopotamia

• Hieroglyphics from Egypt

• Alphabet from Phonecia

Identify the type of writing

• Sanskrit from India

• Oracle Bone from China

• Cuneiform from Mesopotamia

• Hieroglyphics from Egypt

• Alphabet from Phonecia

Identify the type of writing

• Sanskrit from India

• Oracle Bone from China

• Cuneiform from Mesopotamia

• Hieroglyphics from Egypt

• Alphabet from Phonecia